Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Proposed policy would allow New Trier Township High School District 203 school board to consider naming rights for people who donate more than half the cost of a major project
Want to get something named after you at New Trier High School? It’s not going to happen, unless you’re a staff member who gave extraordinary service to the school and retired at least five years ago. But that could change, under a proposed policy that the New Trier Township High School District 203 school board discussed at their May 21 school board meeting at the school’s Northfield Campus. The school also has a campus in Winnetka. The proposed policy, which covers donations and advertising on school property, starts with a statement of philosophy that makes clear that the district does not want any advertising or donations to impact what students are taught: “The intent of the district is to minimize the impact of commercialism on …
Monday, May 21, 2012
The JV boys lacrosse team was all smiles after their win on Friday.
The junior varsity boys lacrosse team for New Trier High School beat Loyola's team on Friday with a final score of 11 to 1. In the words of one fan, "It capped off a perfect season for the boys!" Stay tuned to Winnetka Patch for the latest updates: Sign up for our newsletter & Like us on Facebook!
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Senior Carolyn Arden won the award, which is given each year to a student who exemplifies leadership and public service.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Dane, a wellness teacher at New Trier Township High School, was honored by the Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Information provided by New Trier Township High School District 203. New Trier Kinetic Wellness teacher Jason Dane has been named the 2012 Illinois Health Educator of the Year by the Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The award is presented to professionals who have modeled and dedicated themselves to the importance of health education. Dane will be honored at an awards reception on Nov. 15 during the Association’s state convention in St. Charles. “This award is given in recognition of Mr. Dane’s high professional standards, his promotion of physical health and well-being, his dedication to teaching, and his service to the profession,” the Association said in announcing the award. Dane has been a …
Friday, May 11, 2012
This week, New Trier High School was ranked No. 13 in Illinois' high schools by U.S. News & World Report. Weigh in on the subject in our Patch Poll.
New Trier High School comes in 13th place for top Illinois high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report. The rankings were released as part of the Best High School rankings, now in its fourth edition according to the Huffington Post. In Illinois, Northside College Preparatory High School took the top spot, followed by Walter Payton College Preparatory High School and Jones College Prep. Nearby Deerfield High School was ranked No. 7; Highland Park was ranked No. 12; Lake Forest High School was ranked No. 15; Evanston Township High School was ranked No. 17; and Glenbrook North High School was ranked No. 19. Also, please expand on what changes you would make to improve the school in the comments section. Related: New Trier Ranks 139th …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Ever heard of the play "Find Hakamadare!"? It's time to find out.
This week marks New Trier High School's annual Spring Play, which takes a Japanese twist to the western Robin Hood tale in Find Hakamadare! The play will be performed on May 9-10 at 7:30 p.m. and March 11 at 4:30 p.m. in the McGee Theatre at the Winnetka Campus of New Trier. The play examines the effects of bravery after a cohort of villagers set out to find their hero, Hakamadare. Related: New Trier Alumnus Hosts Improv Show at Second City “Expectations of gender roles have been completely challenged for the students," said George Keating, guest director and Chicago actor. "For example, the female students are enacting warriors and leaders, and the male students are playing the ingénues and clowns." New Trier Performing Arts Coordinator …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Nearby Deerfield High School and Highland Park High School rang in at No. 7 and No. 12 respectively.
New Trier High School comes in 13th place for top Illinois high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report. The rankings were released as part of the Best High School rankings, now in its fourth edition according to the Huffington Post. The rankings were drawn from a pool of 22,000 public high schools in 49 states as well as the District of Columbia, and methodology included test scores, state assessments and college-level coursework, such as AP or IB programs. For student/teacher ratio, New Trier scored 13:1. For college readiness, the report noted that New Trier is above the Illinois average, with 53 percent of students taking AP tests and 50 percent passing AP tests. Related: New Trier Ranks 139th On Newsweek's Best High School List…
Monday, May 7, 2012
Organizers say they still need about $5,000 to pay for school desks and supplies.
Bring on the bake sales, pizza sales and online donations, as a three-year volunteer project at New Trier High School nears its finish line. After raising $150,000 for a new school in Haiti, students and teachers need about $5,000 more before a May 24 celebration assembly in Northfield. Donate here. The Haitian school, St. Joseph Elementary School in Petit-Goave, shares a special bond with New Trier, where two Haitian security officers have worked for nearly two decades combined. Since moving to Chicago, childhood friends Jean Cayemitte and Maurice Bonhomme spent any extra resources and time trying to rebuild a school in Haiti, originally opened by Bonhomme's father. A few years ago, they asked Carolyn Muir, the service learning …
Monday, April 30, 2012
New Trier High School junior Zan Fisher recently requested the Village of Wilmette host a hearing on backyard chickens.
What started out as a school project is now turning into civic action for New Trier High School junior Zan Fisher. The Wilmette resident requested the village host a hearing on backyard chickens during a board meeting on April 24. “I’m not only representing myself but many, many committed Wilmette residents who believe that the time is right to legalize backyard chickens in Wilmette,” Fisher told the board. Stay up to date on the latest local news by signing up for our free morning newsletter. Village President Chris Canning told Fisher the board would take her request into consideration but pointed out the board addressed the same issue in April 2011. Last year, local food activist, Diane Schaffner, requested the board exempt chickens …
Friday, April 27, 2012
It's that time of the year again. New Trier High School hosts its annual prom in downtown Chicago on Saturday.
Dresses, tuxedos, limos and photos: It's all part of the prom tradition woven into the American high school narrative. Over at Patch HQ, we are excited to see the details! Please share your photos for this year's New Trier High School prom by uploading them with the Patch Media Uploader to this story. Related: New Trier Hopes for Best, Prepares for Worst at Prom And for a reminder of how the whole shindig goes down, here's the synopsis according to one of our New Trier columnists. Anatomy of A New Trier Prom Night Dates: Most kids go in groups. They start to plan anywhere from one week to two months before the event. The Pre-Party: Kids team up with dates at the party for photos – alone, with date, with groups of girls; groups of boys; en…
Joni Johnson
7:50 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
I wouldn't call the proposed policy "trashy", but I do have concerns about it. I, too, am an alum, and my children have all attended NT (one is still there). I think it would be more appropriate to recognize donors on brick pavers, a plaque, benches, trees or even individual rooms (such as a science lab, a music performance space, etc.) rather than entire buildings. Donors should not be motivated… more ›